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Witter, AR

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Affordability Score: 4/100

Population: 574 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Witter, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 574 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (4/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $21,607, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 1.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,347 per month (studio $1,007, 1BR $1,115, 3BR $1,873, 4BR $2,213).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 47.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$21,607
Median household income
Education F
1.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,347/mo
2BR fair market rent (75% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$21,607
▼ 65% vs national
Per Capita Income
$14,879
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
47.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
56.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,347/mo
▲ 12% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,007
1BR
$1,115
2BR
$1,347
3BR
$1,873
4BR
$2,213

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
▼ 29 ppt vs national
High School+
50.4%
Median Age
41.5
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Witter, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (4/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 574. Challenges include income and education and rent. Data was unavailable for housing, commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Witter, AR affordable?
Witter, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (4/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $21,607.
What is the cost of living in Witter?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,347/mo.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →